30 May 1927
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1927
Page
1
Fifty-two boys and forty-eight girls in Washington county finish rural school coursework and receive high school entrance certificates. Sixty-two attended the ceremony despite bad weather. Dr. W. W. Bowers urged good habits and truth in thinking.
Indianapolis May 30 Frank Lockhart leads five leaders at the 50th mile in the speedway race with a pace of 106.93 mph the Elgin Piston Pin Special driven by Frank Koblert returns to action while Jack Petticord’s Boyle Valve Special exits to the pits and Ralph Hepburn drops from fifth after 24 laps as McDonough moves into fifth.
Mrs. Wm Nelson aged 82 long respected in Keola died Sunday at 1 15 p m Mr Nelson a civil war veteran and Mrs Nelson recently observed their 59th wedding anniversary Funeral services set for Tuesday May 31 at 2 20 p m at United Presbyterian church with interment in Keota Cone cemetery
Four United States army aviators die when their plane explodes 500 feet above the Sun day air field near Augusta Georgia after takeoff from San Antonio Texas en route to Langley Field Virginia. The crew: Second Lieutenant Don Voorhees Sergeant Clifford Glenn Staff Sergeant James Read Corporal Melvin Andrews. Workers could not reach the wreckage before the men burned. Bodies were charred and later removed for burial. Nine planes were set to depart but three stayed behind as the victims were buried. Six planes that had started earlier returned to the field after the crash.
In a Methodist church memorial service for Civil War soldiers, Dr. W W Bowers urged America to join in world progress through an international league. He noted earlier leaders as discovering human rights, unity, and brotherhood, and urged action against slave trafficking and narcotics.
Rev J Reade McCrory in a 1927 baccalaureate sermon at First United Presbyterian church urged Washington high school graduates to pursue high and noble aims. He likened promotion to Shadrach Meshach and Abednego's steadfast faith in Babylon and stressed preparation, physical moral and spiritual development, and the claims of religion amid a bread and butter world.
Chicago May 30 A liquor probe focused on the University of Chicago midway after a student died at a gin party. Nine men including a druggist are under arrest with charges expected. Investigators note officials had warned of alcohol abuse among students and sought government raids.
The Washington Independents defeated Winfield by 5 to 0 as Kiesey shut down the visitors. This afternoon at 3 at Libe's field Washington meets the Solon Pirates in a rematch of last season's 2 to 1 win for Washington.
Mrs Alma Hearne Holland spoke at the Methodist church during the annual bank offering for the missionary societies. She has spent 22 years in Raipur central province India, directing a school and planning expansion. The service raised nearly $500.
Washington marked Memorial Day with a solemn ceremony in Central Park led by S W Livingston and a parade to the cemetery. Hundreds attended as schoolchildren decorated graves, the Washington concert band performed, and veterans rode in cars followed by patriotic groups.
Charles Lindbergh arrives at Croydon amid 100000 strong crowds and swift praise from British press officials. He weighs a direct return to the United States after a Brussels flight, with a possible audience with King George and plans shaped by Ambassador Houghton.
In Rockport Indiana on May 30 memorial services will honor Nancy Hanks Lincoln at her grave in a Lincoln City cemetery. Civil War veterans and World War I veterans will join in the program with Col James S Wright 95 a participant in Shiloh and Sherman's march to the sea expected to take part. State officials have been invited to attend.
Col Francesco de Pinedo reaches Horta Azores aboard the Italian steamship Superga after a roughly week long four continent flight from Trepassey Newfoundland. Fog and winds forced a seaplane to water rendezvous with a schooner before being picked up by the Superga. Heavy seas hindered towing the plane, the Santa Maria I.
A Nation pauses yearly to honor dead soldiers and living veterans alike. The tribute recalls Gettysburg The Wilderness and Cantigny while acknowledging living servicemen who fought beside the fallen. The piece vows to repay the debt by action and duty, pledging full payment of reverence through service.
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